Plan to sweep $4B from WA police and firefighter pension fund spurs lawsuit

By: Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: April 30, 2026

Words: 895

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Retired police officers and firefighters in Washington, including former Congressman Dave Reichert, sued the state Thursday to block an attempt to raid their pension fund to help with ongoing budget shortfalls.

The retired first responders argue the maneuver leaves their pensions vulnerable to market downturns and is unconstitutional.

The new law, signed this month by Gov. Bob Ferguson, terminates the overfunded pension account at the end of June 2029. It would then reinstate the …

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